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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric among Europe's most important players

ESPN FC's Premier League correspondents each selected their club's 15 most important players, so we thought we'd do the same with the elite clubs of Europe too.

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus has opened up the No. 1 spot at Real Madrid, while PSG have a battle between Neymar and new star Kylian Mbappe. But who else is key?

Our correspondents run the rule over their team and select the 15 most important players. Click on each team for a full run down ...

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi is still No. 1 but how do they replace Andres Iniesta?

REAL MADRID: Luka Modric and Gareth Bale now the main men as Ronaldo departs

JUVENTUS: Ronaldo goes in at No. 1 but the defence is also key

BAYERN MUNICH: Manuel Neuer key but no room for Franck Ribery

PSG: Neymar top dog but Kylian Mbappe close behind as Tim Weah makes and impact

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